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Alyawarr

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3: aly

Population	1,450 (1996 census).
Region	Northern Territory and Queensland, Sandover and Tennant Creek areas.
Language map	Australia
Alternate names	Aljawara, Alyawarra, Alyawarre, Iliaura, Yowera
Dialects	Related to Western Arrarnte [are], Anmatyerre [amx], Kaytetye [gbb].
Classification	Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Arandic
Language use	Low proficiency in English.
Language development	Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1996–2002.
Writing system	Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

HUDSON, Joyce, editor. 1977. Five papers in Australian phonologies.

TURTLE, Nancy J., author. 1977. Alyawarra phonology.

TURTLE, Nancy J., author. 1981. A suggested strategy for an Alyawarra literacy programme from a community development viewpoint.  

Vernacular Publications

Akwey rtangarrkal-rnem-itwew rntwenh. 1996.

Ampernem aperrerterrew. 1996.

Apmer mwerrangker. 1996.

Nthenh-angkwarr alay-warlen?. 1996.

Perak anyent angkethakw. 1996.

Warlarl arnwarnew-akert. 1996.

Ywelew-wenh aperrk. 1996.